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2012-03-08T14:22:00.000-06:00

Blood Drive, March 7th

2012-03-06T10:41:00.000-06:00

Blood Drive

Wednesday, March 7^th

1515 Poydras Building

5th Floor Auditorium

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

*Each donor will receive an “I Bleed Black and Gold” t-shirt

Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. But only 5% of the eligible US population donates blood in any given year.

Healthy donors are the only source of blood.

The Blood Center needs your help to supply our military in times of need. Help do your part to make sure that our service members have an adequate supply of blood when it is needed most.

Donating blood is both a simple and a powerful way to serve your community and allow you to get involved. Whether your office is large or small, you can make a difference!

2012-02-16T09:25:00.000-06:00

Come join us in the

main lobby of 1515 & 1555 for

King Cake!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

1:00pm-2:00pm

Congratulations to Brandy Miller!

2012-01-30T10:30:00.000-06:00

It is with great pleasure that I announce that Brandy Miller has been promoted to Property Administrator for 1515/1555 Poydras.

Brandy has been with Jones Lang LaSalle since August 2006. Over these past five years, Brandy has held the position of Tenant Service Coordinator.

In her new position, she will be assuming a wider range of new responsibilities of providing administrative support for the properties.
We value all of our employees and are especially pleased to watch someone meet the challenges presented, and grow into greater responsibilities.

Please join us in congratulating Brandy on her new position.

Tina R. Sandrock

Assistant General Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

Weight Watchers

2012-01-06T15:18:00.001-06:00

Is your New Year's Resolution to shed

some un-wanted pounds?

Weight Watcher's could be your answer.

An informational meeting will be held

Thursday, January 12th at noon in Suite 1900

of 1555.

Contact Zaida Monconduit with the EEOC, at 504-595-2842 if you have any further questions.

MLK Day Events

2012-01-06T09:20:00.002-06:00

CITY ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR 26TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY

Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu, along with the New Orleans Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Planning Commission announced the schedule of events for the City’s 26th annual MLK holiday celebration.

This year’s theme is “United in times of Challenge.” Mayor Landrieu said he’s hopeful that in remembering Dr. King’s legacy, the City can overcome its current challenges together as one. “We face many challenges today—violence, fear, division, but I know, together, we as citizens can overcome these challenges and act to improve the lives of our people.”

All citizens are welcome and encouraged to attend the opening program on Martin Luther King Jr., Day events. The opening program will begin at Congo Square at Armstrong Park on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 9:30am, followed by the 26th annual MLK Memorial March at 10:00am.

The march starts at the entrance of Armstrong Park at N. Rampart and St. Anne. It goes down N. Rampart towards downtown. N Rampart turns into Oretha Castle Haley at Calliope. The parade continues down OC Haley and makes a right turn on MLK Blvd. It goes up MLK to S. Claiborne ends at MLK Monument on S. Claiborne and Felicity.

For more information, please call the Mayor’s office at 504-658-4900 or visit www.nola.gov/mlk2012

Click here to watch the Mayor's Press Conference on MLK Holiday Events

BCS Gameday Building Information

2012-01-04T14:22:00.000-06:00

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

1515 & 1555 Tenant Advisory

January 4, 2012

BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

LSU vs ALABAMA

Louisiana State University (LSU) will take on the University of Alabama in the Bowl Championship Series title game in New Orleans on Monday, January 9, 2012 @ 7:30PM. Special Events and tailgate parties in the vicinity of the Superdome are anticipated with heavy pedestrian traffic expected. Also, the NOPD are scheduled to begin blocking streets off at 4:00 PM or possibly sooner. Vehicular traffic congestion is likely in the area surrounding the 1515/1555 Buildings. Please plan accordingly.

1515/1555 BUILDINGS WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY.

PARKING GARAGES: The 1555 Parking Garage will be open to public/event parking at a cost of $45 beginning at 10:00AM. The garage will be open for this event until 3:00 AM. Event parkers must exit the garage prior to 3:00 AM. The 1515 Parking Garage will only be available to Contract Parkers. If you have a client that will be visiting 1515 and/or 1555 Poydras, please refer them to the 1555 Parking Garage for their parking needs.

BUILDING ACCESS/OPERATIONS: Extra courtesy officers will be on duty to help with pedestrian traffic controls. Building operations will remain as normal except as stipulated below:

Limited access will begin at both buildings at 2:00 PM.

At 1515, building access will be via Poydras Street Entry only. LaSalle Street side entrance will be secured along with the roll down gate in the rear Lobby are

At 1555, building access will be via Poydras Street Entry only. South Robertson will be secured. The Freret Street side entrance will be card access only.

Elevator control access and sign in at each building will begin at 7:30 PM (versus normally at 6PM)

In order to gain access to the building and the elevator after 7:30 PM, we will follow normal after hour protocol. Therefore, all individuals must have the required suite key and/or access card, otherwise they will not be permitted to enter the property and/or your floor. It is up to each firm’s authorized Tenant Contact to control access to their suites for their staff and guests.

At 1555, all pedestrians that parked for event parking only will access the garage on the Freret Street side entrance only.

If you plan on having an event in your suite, please coordinate with the Management Office by noon on Friday, January 6, 2012. At that time, coordination of janitorial, after hours HVAC requests and any visitor access information will be handled accordingly. Depending on the request additional fees may apply.

The Shuttle will run until 1:00PM on Monday. The shuttle route will be monitored that day and it will be shut down earlier if traffic becomes an issue with an advisory notice sent out.

Please note that the Management Office will close at 1:00PM on Monday.

Blood Drive

2012-01-04T08:57:00.000-06:00

1515/1555 Poydras Tenant Advisory

BLOOD DRIVE

BLOOD DRIVE scheduled for today (Wed Jan 4^th) from 12:00p – 4:30p to benefit 3 year old Christopher “Joshua” Bonilla

Location: 1615 Poydras Street – The Freeport-McMoRan Building - 1^st floor Lobby

WALK-INS WELCOME

As a reminder:

· Eat a good meal before donating (Something healthy is always better. Try to stay away from dairy products)

· Drink LOTS of fluids

· Bring your Identification – The FDA requires it! (Drivers License, ID cards, Social Security cards, work/student picture ID)

· Know what kind of medication you are taking (it might be helpful to bring a list of your exact medications)

· If you exercise, do it before you donate! (No strenuous exercise allowed for 12 hours after you donate)

· We need you in good health! (No cold, sore throat or flu symptoms / No recent major surgery / No history of hepatitis / No body piercing in the past 12 months)

BE A HERO & DONATE BLOOD

Going Green at 1515 & 1555 Poydras!

2011-11-29T14:24:00.000-06:00

Please join us in our first E-Recycling Event!

1515 Poydras - Wednesday, November 30th

1555 Poydras - Thursday, December 1st

Do you have an old computer gathering dust? PCs, monitors, and other electronics contain hazardous wastes such as barium, beryllium, phosphorus, lead and many other hazardous chemicals. It is important to keep these hazardous chemicals out of our landfills where they can leach into the groundwater. When you recycle, these products are reused to the degree possible, and that is good for the environment.

The following equipment will be accepted: computers, monitors, printers, speakers, power cords, keyboards, mice, VGA cables, other cords/cables, VHS players, DVD players, stereo equipment, CD players, phone systems, cell phones, video game systems (Xbox, Playstation, etc.) and anything with a circuit board. NO televisions, copiers or appliances.

A table will be set up in the Main Lobby on the appropriate day for someone from your office to come down and sign up for the removal services. CACRC will then come up to your office and bring the recyclable items down to the loading dock for you.

All hard drives are wiped clean whether it is requested or not to the national standards. If hard drives are inoperable, they will be physically destroyed. Certificates of Destruction are available upon request for your donation.

There will be a $5.00 per CRT monitor and a $3.00 fee for printer/fax machines. These costs will be billed directly to your office.

For more information about the CACRC, please visit their website at www.cacrc.com.

Do something good for your Business and the Environment!

1555 Alarm Testing

2011-11-28T14:55:00.000-06:00

Please be advised that we will be conducting a test of the fire alarm system at 1555 Poydras. The testing is as follows:

Monday 11/28/11 thru Friday 12/02/11 Siemens will be testing

the tenant spaces from 6:00 PM until 11:00 PM. Access will be necessary.

There will be an audio voice evacuation and strobes throughout the duration of the testing.

An announcement will be made before testing starts and once it has been completed.

Access to suites may be necessary, but you do not need to evacuate.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Nathan Lomonaco at 504-585-2662.

2011-11-23T08:43:00.000-06:00

Ultimate Events LLC

Book & Gift Fair

Ultimate Event’s will host a book & gift fair

December 1^st & 2^nd

From 10am-3pm

In the lobby of 1515 Poydras.

Cash, checks and major credit cards accepted.

2011-11-21T14:27:00.000-06:00

Jones Lang LaSalle

Tenant Advisory

November 21, 2011

In observance of Thanksgiving, the 1515 & 1555 Poydras Street Buildings will be closed on

Thursday, November 24^th.

The buildings will follow typical holiday and after hour protocol.

If you plan to work Thursday, November 24th and/or the holiday weekend and require services for your firm,

please schedule these services with the Management Office before noon Tuesday, November 22, 2011.

In accordance with your lease terms, charges may apply.

The Management Office will also be closed Friday, November 25^th.

On behalf of the staff of Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., we

would like to wish you and your family a

Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!!!

2011-11-11T11:05:00.001-06:00

Great Things are Happening in our Neighborhood!

The Holiday’s are fast approaching, and with that comes excting events for our area!

Celebrate the Holidays Downtown with Canal Street: Home for the Holidays!

Join the Downtown Development District and The Roosevelt New Orleans hotel for the 4th Annual
Canal Street: Home for the Holidays celebration!

Canal Street Lighting Ceremony
Tuesday, November 22, 5:30 p.m.

Holiday Movies on the Mississippi
Friday, December 2, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, December 9, 6:30 p.m.

Krewe of Jingle Parade & Jingle Mingle Block Party
Saturday, December 3, 1:00 p.m.

Reindeer Run & Romp
Saturday, December 10, 8:00am Registration, 9am Race

For more information on these above events and more, visit CanalStreetHoliday.com

OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD HAPPENINGS…

The long-awaited Rouses Market Downtown

at 701 Baronne Street

will open its doors to the public on

Tuesday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m.

Loyola Avenue Streetcar Expansion

Project Phase 6 Began November 14

The construction of the new street car tracks

in the Loyola Avenue Corridor from the

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (UPT) to

Canal Street began November 14^th,

effecting several lanes of traffic.

Once completed, the Loyola Avenue line

will run 1.5 miles between

Amtrak’s Union Passenger Station, (UPT)

and will feature four covered stations at the

UPT, Julia Street, Poydras Street and Tulane avenue.

Alarm Testing

2011-11-11T09:58:00.003-06:00

Tenant Advisory

November 10, 2011

Please be advised that the Louisiana State Fire Marshal will be performing a site visit that could involve testing of the Fire Alarm System on the 15^th Floor of 1555 Poydras on

Tuesday, November 22nd, at 11:00am.

If this should happen there will be audible voice evac and strobes throughout the duration of the testing.

An announcement will be made before testing starts and once it has been completed.

This is NOT a drill; you do NOT have to evacuate your suite.

If you have any questions feel free to call Jacques Legrand, Senior Chief Engineer at 585-2697.

FEMA Emergency Testing

2011-11-09T10:52:00.000-06:00

FEMA EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST

Today, Wednesday November 9, 2011, FEMA, DHS and FCC will conduct the

first national test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System.

This test will kick off at 1:00 pm (CST).

This system test is the first of its kind.

It is designed to broadcast a nationwide message

to the American public.

The test will run concurrently on

all radio and TV stations and the

message will run for three minutes.

2011-11-09T10:47:00.000-06:00

Have you ever discharged a fire extinguisher?

NOW you can have your chance!

Fire Extinguisher Training

Tuesday, November 29^th from 10:00am-11:00am

7^th Floor 1555 Parking Garage

TO OPERATE: If you use a fire extinguisher remember the word PASS.

PULL…Pull the pin. Some extinguishers require releasing a latch or pressing a puncture lever.

AIM… Aim low, pointing the extinguisher nozzle (or its horn or hose) at the base of the fire.

Squeeze… Squeeze the handle. This releases the extinguishing agent.

SWEEP… Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire until it appears to be out. Watch the

fire area in case fire breaks out again, and repeat the use of the extinguisher if necessary.

Please remember it is your responsibility to have your fire extinguishers inspected annually per NFPA code.

If we may be of assistance, please contact the management office at (504) 585-2670.

Something's Brewing at 1515

2011-11-07T12:04:00.001-06:00

1515 Poydras is proud to announce the

Grand Opening of PJ’s Coffee!

This premier store is located on the corner of

La Salle & Poydras,

and will offer a wide variety of

freshly baked pastries, sandwiches,

and soups in addition to PJ’s famous iced coffee,

latte’s and espresso blends.

Owner’s Jacques & Sarah Fusilier

extend an invitation to visit the new store during

their Grand Opening

happening all this week, November 7^th-11^th!

For more information on PJ’s you can

visit their website at PJscoffee.com or call

the 1515 Poydras location

at (504) 875-4223

2011-11-04T12:27:00.002-05:00

Please be advised that we will be conducting a test of the fire alarm system at 1555 Poydras.

The testing is as follows:

Saturday 11/5/11 from 12:00 Noon until 7:00 pm

There will be an audio voice evacuation and strobes throughout the duration of the testing.

An announcement will be made before testing starts and once it has been completed.

Access to suites may be necessary but

you do not need to evacuate.

If you have any questions feel free to contact:

Nathan Lomonaco, Lead Engineer at

504-481-4402.

2011-10-21T12:43:00.000-05:00

Start brewing up your best ideas for our

4th Annual Jack-O’Lantern Contest!

First, Second and Third place winners

will be rewarded!!!

All entries will be displayed in the appropriate lobby the week of October 24th through the 28th. Your fellow tenants will choose their favorite pumpkin artist from each building and cast their votes separately in the 1515 and the 1555 security console pumpkins. We will announce the winners on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2011!

Start racking your brain!

Do you want a spooky, glam, ghoulish,

funny or your very own unique Lantern?

Here are some pumpkin-carving web-sites to help give you a kick start…

http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/pumpkin-carving-decorating/

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/pumpkins

http://www.extremepumpkins.com/

2011-10-21T12:41:00.000-05:00

Fire Extinguisher Training was

CANCELLED DUE TO FORECASTED WEATHER!

WILL BE RESCHEDULED

2011-10-14T15:30:00.000-05:00

The 1555 Main Lobby Entrance will be closed this weekend on Saturday and Sunday due to building improvements on the 1555 Canopy and Penthouse Roof. Please use the Freret Street Building Entrance for your entering and exiting needs.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

If you have any questions, please contact Nathan Lomonaco at 504-585-2662 or nathan.lomonaco@am.jll.com.

2011-10-14T13:07:00.000-05:00

Have you ever discharged a fire extinguisher?
NOW you can have your chance!

Fire Extinguisher Training

Thursday, October 20^th at 10:00am

7^th Floor 1555 Parking Garage

TO OPERATE: If you use a fire extinguisher remember the word PASS.

PULL…Pull the pin.

Some extinguishers require releasing a latch or pressing a puncture lever.

AIM… Aim low, pointing the extinguisher nozzle

(or its horn or hose) at the base of the fire.

Squeeze… Squeeze the handle. This releases the extinguishing agent.

SWEEP… Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire until it appears to be out. Watch the fire area in case fire breaks out again, and repeat the use of the extinguisher if necessary.

Please remember it is your responsibility to have your fire extinguishers inspected annually per NFPA code.

If we may be of assistance, please contact the management office at (504) 585-2670.

2011-10-06T16:27:00.002-05:00

An electrical service shutdown has been scheduled for the following date and time to perform preventative maintenance repairs to our existing electrical systems

in both the 1515 and 1555 Poydras Buildings.

Saturday, October 15^th from

12:00 Noon until 12:00 AM

The electrical system will be restored as soon as possible. This means there will be no power to the buildings during this time, except for emergency lighting throughout the building as well as the operation of one elevator in each bank and garage elevators.

We recommend that all computers, supplemental air conditioners and telephone systems are shutdown prior to this scheduled outage to avoid any problems with these systems.

If you have any questions contact

Nathan Lomonaco at 585-2662.

2011-09-26T16:01:00.000-05:00

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. will be hosting a

Blood Drive tomorrow, Tuesday, September 27, 2011.

Donors will receive a t-shirt plus blood coverage and a cholesterol test.

Blood Drive

Tuesday, September 27^th

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

5^th Floor Auditorium @1515 Poydras

***One donation saves 3 lives!***

Remember to bring a picture ID when you donate blood.

Eat a good meal first and drink lots of fluids. You must be feeling well…no cold, sore throat, or flu symptoms.

Also, know what kind of medicine you are on. For further information, please see the attached Blood Donor Deferral Guideline Sheet.

Why Donate Blood?

A continuous supply of blood is essential to meet the needs of patients in Southeastern Louisiana hospitals.

Every 3 seconds, someone needs blood. One out of every three people will need blood before the age of 72.

Help make sure this lifesaving component is there for

you and your loved ones.

A steady stream of donors is always needed.

Remember…blood is only available because volunteer blood donors believe that giving blood is very much worth their time.

In addition, the donor gains a good feeling from knowing that his/her donation can save lives.

We look forward to your excellent support for this blood drive.

2011-09-23T16:35:00.000-05:00

Please be advised that Saturday, September 24th, we will be conducting a test of the fire alarm system at the 1555 Poydras Street building from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. There will be audio voice evac and strobes throughout the duration of the testing. An announcement will be made before testing starts and once it has been completed.

Access to suites may be necessary.

While there is no need to evacuate during the testing, if an emergency does occur appropriate announcements will be made.

If you have any questions feel free to call Nathan Lomonaco,

Lead Engineer at 585-2662.

2011-09-20T13:52:00.000-05:00

FLU DAT!

Don't be caught with your guard down

when the bugs come knocking!

Get tough and get Vaccinated!

Ochsner Health System is offering Flu Shots in our 1515 Poydras Street Building on

Wednesday, September 21^st^.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: 1^st Floor – Suite 150

$20.00/shot - Cash or Check only

Must be 18 years of age to participate

Taking these proactive steps will not only be

to your benefit, but it will also be beneficial to your family, colleagues and clients as we approach

this flu season.

2011-09-13T13:04:00.000-05:00

EMERGENCY REPAIRS NOTICE…CONDENSER WATER SHUTDOWN & NO AFTER HOURS HVAC

SATURDAY, September 17, 2011

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Please be advised that it is necessary to shut down the condenser water supply to the 1515 Poydras Building for emergency repairs. This shut down will affect all supplemental Air Conditioning Units in the building. All units must be shut off before 12:00pm on Saturday, September 17, 2011. (This will avoid causing any damage to your unit.) These units can be restarted anytime after 4:00pm Saturday September 17,2011. In addition, there will be no Overtime Air Conditioning available during the hours of the shutdown. NOTE: Tenants are responsible for shutting down and starting up their own units.

Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact Wade Beaumont if you have any questions 585-2682.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

2011-09-02T14:49:00.000-05:00

The New Orleans area is currently watching the expected tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico. Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is closely monitoring this tropical system that has strengthened this afternoon into a Tropical Storm Lee south of the Louisiana coast…heavy rain bands continue to spread across much of southeastern and south-central Louisiana.

Since this tropical system is expected to produce heavy rain with the potential for flooding in our metro area, please keep in mind that the Parking Garage is not a safe haven for vehicles and should not be utilized for this purpose. Access to the Garages will be limited and access to the Parking Garage will not be a priority before, during or immediately after any emergency. In addition, the 1555 Parking Garaqe is closed this weekend for Phase II of the 1555 Poydras Mechanical Retrofit.

Be on alert! The strength and path of these types of weather systems can quickly change. Since Tropical Storm Lee will affect our area over the weekend, we strongly encourage your firm to pay close attention to the news and government agencies for tropical storm updates. In addition, we recommend that each tenant re-familiarize yourself with your firm’s hurricane / business interruption plan and continue to monitor the status of the storm. In addition, please review our Building Emergency Preparedness Plan.

JLL will continue monitoring the tropical storm and determine if further advisories are warranted.

We appreciate your support and cooperation in helping to insure the safety of all tenants of the building. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Management Office at 504-585-2670.

Monitoring the Tropical System in the Gulf

2011-09-01T14:37:00.000-05:00

The New Orleans area is currently watching the expected tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico. Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is closely keeping an eye on this tropical system.

Be on alert since the tropical disturbance is expected to have increasingly organized thunderstorm activity. The strength and path of these types of weather systems may quickly change. Since this tropical disturbance has the potential to affect our area over the weekend, we strongly encourage your firm to pay close attention to the news and government agencies for tropical storm updates. In addition, we recommend that each tenant re-familiarize yourself with your firm’s hurricane / business interruption plan and continue to monitor the status of the disturbance. In addition, please review our Building Emergency Preparedness Plan.

JLL will continue monitoring the disturbance and determine if further advisories are warranted.

Massive Marsh Fire In New Orleans East

2011-08-30T10:47:00.002-05:00

As you know, there is a massive marsh fire in New Orleans East. We are aware of the Air Quality Index advisory which is indicating that sensitive groups such as those people with respiratory ailments should take additional precautions prescribed by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.

Building Management is carefully monitoring the situation. In accordance with this advisory, the Fresh Air Intake has been disabled at this time and indoor air is being re-circulated and conditioned. You might notice the odor from the marsh fire while in the buildings but please note the building air is “conditioned”.

Building Management is following the City of New Orleans for updates,

status and will keep you informed accordingly.

Thank you…

Jones Lang LaSalle

2011-08-29T17:06:00.000-05:00

!!-Attention-!!

Please be advised that Phase II of the 1555 Poydras Mechanical Retrofit will continue this weekend.

As a result, Air Conditioning will not be provided at the property during this time period.

Phase II of the Mechanical Retrofit:

Friday, September 2nd at 6 PM and will continue until

Tuesday, September 6th at 5 AM.

PLEASE NOTE: All tenant supplemental units will be operational during this period and do not need to be turned off during this shutdown.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation relating to this notice.

Your understanding is greatly appreciated.

This planned outage is part of our ongoing preventative maintenance to ensure reliable efficient operation of the Building.

If you have any questions, please contact Jacques Legrand at 504-585-2697 or jacques.legrand@am.jll.com .

2011-08-26T15:51:00.000-05:00

Monday, September 5, 2011, is a building holiday in observance of Labor Day. No building services will be provided. Air conditioning may be ordered through our office on an overtime basis as outlined in your lease agreement. If you plan to work on Labor Day and require air conditioning, please notify our office at 585-2670, by 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. We will make the appropriate arrangements to provide the services you will need on that day.

On behalf of the staff of Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., we would like to wish you and your family a safe Labor Day weekend!

2011-08-24T16:36:00.000-05:00

WE'RE READY FOR THE BIG GAME!

2011-2012 Football Season Parking Passes

for the New Orleans Saints are available at

1515 Poydras Street.

Please call (504) 585-2686 for details.

2011-07-22T16:39:00.002-05:00

Please be advised that Southern Coatings & Waterproofing will be inspecting the façade of the buildings beginning Monday, July 25^th thru Thursday, July 28^th. Weather permitting; the buildings should be finished by the end of next week .

Please pay attention to the barricaded areas during this process. There will be a staged set up at both properties. Safety is our number one priority.

2011-07-07T10:03:00.000-05:00

The 1515 Poydras Parking Garage will be closed for maintenance and repairs as follows:

Beginning at 7:00pm, Friday, July 8^th through 6:00am,

Monday, July 11^th the 1515 Poydras Garage will be closed due to exiting gate equipment repairs.

Continuing on Monday, July 11^th until further notice (approximately two weeks), the garage will close nightly at 7:00pm and re-open at 6:00am.

No vehicle will be able to be removed from the garage during these times.

To accommodate any after hour parking needs, parking at 1555 Poydras will be made available. Contact the Parking Office @ 585-2686 to make these arrangements.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

2011-06-28T10:00:00.000-05:00

The Buildings will be closed on
Monday, July 4th in observance of
Independence Day

No building services will be provided on this Building Holiday. If needed, air conditioning may be ordered through our office on an overtime basis, as outlined in your lease agreement.
If you plan to work on July 4th and/or the holiday weekend and need air conditioning, please notify our office at 585-2670,
by 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 30th, 2011.
We will make the appropriate arrangements to provide the services you will need on those days.

On behalf of the staff of
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
we would like to wish you and your family a
Safe and Happy
4^th of July!

Join Weight Watchers @ 1555 Poydras

2011-06-20T16:44:00.000-05:00

“AT WORK MEETINGS”

The power of group support and the convenience of worksite meetings…

If you are interested in joining Weight Watchers at 1555 Poydras

for the ultimate convenience in weight-loss, please join us at our

Open House Meeting tomorrow!

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2011 12:00 PM

1555 POYDRAS ST. SUITE 1900
17 Weeks for $186.00 OR 3 EQUAL PAYMENTS OF $62.00

Contact: ZAIDA MONCONDUIT at 504-595-2842 or ZAIDA.MONCONDUIT@EEOC.GOV

This group has been active since 9/2010 and the group has lost almost 1,000 lbs!!!

2011-05-31T15:39:00.000-05:00

On Wednesday, June 1^st, the Marriott & Renaissance Hotels of New Orleans will be providing a Complimentary Breakfast in the

1555 Lobby from 6:30am – 9:30am!

What a great treat!!!

~ Please stop by in the morning to meet the Marriott crew

and enjoy pastries, bagels, fruits, etc.

~ Also be on the lookout for special discounted rates at all

14 Marriott & Renaissance Hotels available to tenants of the building!

~ Don’t forget your business card so you can enter to win a complimentary night stay at some of the Marriott & Renaissance Hotels in the area or to dine in some of the hotels’ fabulous restaurants!

2011-05-27T15:18:00.000-05:00

Monday, May 30, 2011, is a building holiday in observance of Memorial Day. No building services will be provided unless prior arrangements have been made.

On behalf of the staff of

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.,

we would like to wish you and your family a

Safe and Happy Memorial Day weekend!!!

Reminder … Building Emergency Procedures

2011-05-20T15:47:00.000-05:00

With concerns of the rising Mississippi River, this notice shall serve as a reminder of the Building’s Emergency Policies and Procedures. JLL Building Management is taking a proactive stance in the event the City of New Orleans takes on flood waters. While we do not anticipate this happening, it is always better to be prepared in advance. All Tenants should have their current emergency plans in place and should be familiar with the Building Emergency Procedures, which can be found on our website at http://www.1515poydras.com/ and http://www.1555poydras.com/.

Listed below are several key facts and/or considerations:

· Our number one priority is the safety and security of our Tenants, their employees and the employees of our Management Team.

· Revisit your company’s emergency procedures. Make sure your company’s emergency procedures coincide with the Building’s Emergency Procedures.

· It is equally important to have a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) as part of your company’s emergency plan. This contingency plan should include the evacuation of all essential data and files necessary to conduct your business offsite. It should also include how your employees are going to contact your firm during an emergency and where they are to meet and/or offsite office location.

· In the case of an emergency causing an extended period of time out of the building, you should be prepared to conduct your business from an area outside of these office buildings.

· Send any and all emergency contact information updates/revisions to the Building Management Office to the attention of Brandy (brandy.miller@am.jll.com). It is essential that this information be maintained and updated when there is a change so that our JLL Team has the most current contacts in the event your firm needs to be contacted during an emergency.

As always the safety and security of our Tenants and the personnel who work for our Buildings are our number one priority. With your safety in mind, in the event of an emergency occurrence, all Tenants will be requested to follow the direction of the City of New Orleans officials. It is possible due to an emergency event that your businesses may be interrupted and the Buildings might have to be closed and secured. The Buildings and the Buildings’ Parking Garages cannot and will not be used as shelter. Any and all directives will be followed according to the guidelines and direction as set forth by the City of New Orleans.

Always remember that in the event of a business interruption, the Buildings will be returned to normal services as soon as safe conditions exist.

A few key items to remember:

· 1515 Poydras and 1555 Poydras Buildings are not to be used as a shelter or place of refuge.

· Jones Lang LaSalle will monitor the City of New Orleans updates.

· Jones Lang LaSalle will give as much advance notice as possible regarding changes in Building operations and Building access.

· Be sure to check the building’s web site (http://www.1515poydras.com/ or http://www.1555poydras.com/) and Blog (http://15151555poydras.blogspot.com/) prior to, during and after any emergency event.

· Notifications will come out as often and timely as possible. There will be various avenues of communication through Ringclear, the 1515 and 1555 Websites, the Building Blog and the 1-800 number (1-800-574-0609).

· In the event of an emergency (flooding, hurricane, bomb threat, building closing due to power outages, etc) we have contracted with RingClear to automatically send voice messages to our tenants. Two (2) members of your organization (local and/or national offices) should be appointed to receive such notification.

· Check the message on our 800 number for alerts, notifications and other pertinent information. That number is 1-800-574-0609.

For Tenants who are part of the local, regional or national infrastructure support system that are required to be onsite throughout emergency events, your firm will be required, as in the past, to review and sign the proper release forms in advance. For more information regarding this release and the process required to remain onsite, please contact the Management Office for details and the proper legal release forms, if you have not already done so. It is important at this time to be sure your Tenant Certificate of Insurance is up to date and on file in the Management Office to expedite the approval process for acquiring a release form.

Again, please remember that the Parking Garage is not a safe haven for vehicles and should not be utilized for this purpose. Access to the Garages will be limited and access to the Parking Garage will not be a priority before, during or immediately after any emergency.

Building Management will keep all of our Tenants abreast with updates via tenant advisories and hand outs if needed. Your support and cooperation is greatly appreciated in helping to insure the safety of all Tenants of the Buildings. Should you have any questions or concerns, or believe you are a part of the “infrastructure support,” please contact your Tenant Services Rep, Brandy Miller and/or the VP-General Manager, Sue Tucker in the Management Office at 585-2670.

2011-03-23T16:44:00.000-05:00

Earth Hour 2011: It's time to go beyond the hour

1515/1555 Poydras & the Jones Lang LaSalle Management Team are working towards A Cleaner Tomorrow! We will be playing a vital role in Earth Hour 2011 and you can help us Go Beyond the Hour to have a Cleaner Tomorrow too!

Last year, for the first time, every single Jones Lang LaSalle office across the world has joined in the effort and participated in Earth Hour! What a great feat! We plan to show our support for our planet once again this weekend and we ask all of our wonderful Tenants, Vendors and Clients to take part in their very own Earth Hour! This is not just to save energy for an hour, but it’s a change of attitude and lifestyle. If we, along with billions of others around the world express our concern over our ecological crisis & climate change and be a bit more environmentally friendly, the planet will be a much better place during our lives and our children’s lives.

Earth Hour is on Saturday the 26th of March, 2011 from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.

How do you participate?

At the office…

1^st…before leaving your office this weekend, please turn off all unnecessary lights in the office.

2^nd…turn off your computers, computer screens and printers.

3rd…turn off any unnecessary office equipment and unplug the transformers. Did you know that transformer plugs continue to drain power when left plugged in and not in use?

At home…

1^st…do the same type of things identified above for your office at home.

2^nd…go through each room of your home and see what you can turn off or unplug.

3^rd…make it a party with candle lights, cookouts, crawfish boils and bon fires.

4^th…encourage family, friends and others to take part in Earth Hour 2011.

If you choose to go beyond the Hour and take action for our planet, don’t forget to log on to www.earthhour.org and tell everyone about it!

Thank you to everyone who plans to take part—and to everyone who continues to support the environment to help ensure a sustainable future for our families, our firms and our planet.

With Earth Hour almost upon us, our thoughts are with the people of Japan during this incredibly challenging and sad time for their country.

2011-03-23T14:21:00.000-05:00

Pet Food & Supply Drive

Monday, March 21st through Friday, March 25th

The homeless animals at the Humane Society sanctuary need our help! Please help support these animals by dropping off donations in the lobby donation boxes at both 1515 and 1555 Poydras.

Thank you for any and all contributions!!!

www.humanela.org

2011-03-21T16:54:00.000-05:00

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. is hosting a Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Blood Drive will be held in the 1515 building in the 5th Floor Auditorium.

ALL DONORS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

~ Free “Tie Dye” Blood Donor T-Shirt

~ Plus Family Blood Coverage and a Cholesterol Check.

Remember to bring a picture ID when you donate blood. Eat a good meal first and drink lots of fluids. You must be feeling well…no cold, sore throat, or flu symptoms. Also, know what kind of medicine you are on.

We look forward to your excellent support for this blood drive.

Thanks You For Your Continued Support!

2011-03-01T16:28:00.000-06:00

Come join us in the

main lobby for

King Cake!

Wednesday, March 2nd

1:00pm-2:00pm

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New Orleans Teen With Rare Blood Type

is desperately seeking donors.

For more information about Shelby Leonhard and how you can help her fight her battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, please go to http://www.wdsu.com/health/26796142/detail.html?taf=no.

To help donate, go to TheBloodCenter.org or call the Blood Center at 800-86-BLOOD.

2011-01-04T11:21:00.000-06:00

Sugar Bowl Event

Today, the Louisiana Superdome is hosting the Annual SugarBowl Event. Due to the proximity of the event, the changes in our normal operations are noted below:

~ Building Access will be limited beginning at 4:00PM today. The Poydras, LaSalle & Freret Entries will remain open until 6PM.

~ Other than access mentioned above, the Buildings will operate as normal.

~ The Parking Garage will accommodate public parking up until 3:00PM. After 3:00PM, both garages will be open to public/event parking at a cost of $25.

~ The Shuttle Bus will provide its last run at 3:05PM.

Please call the Management Office at (504) 585-2670 if you have any questions regarding this matter.

2010-12-30T13:43:00.000-06:00

Sugar Bowl – Parking

On Tuesday, January 4th, the 1515 & 1555 Parking Garage will accommodate public parking up until 3:00 pm.

After 3:00 pm, both garages will be open to public/event parking

at a cost of $25.00.

Please call the Central Parking Office at (504) 585-2686

if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Tenant Advisory

2010-12-21T16:41:00.000-06:00

Please be advised that Monday, December 27, 2010, tentatively from 7 am until 6 pm, we will be conducting a Fire Sprinkler System Test at our 1515 & 1555 Poydras Street Buildings. There will be audio voice evac and strobes throughout the duration of the testing. An announcement will be made before testing starts and once it has been completed.

Access to suites may be necessary.

There is no need to evacuate during testing.

If you have any questions feel free to call Nathan Lomonaco,

1555 Lead Engineer at (504) 585-2662.

2010-12-20T11:38:00.000-06:00

In observance of Christmas and New Year’s, the 1515 & 1555 Poydras Street Buildings will observe these holidays and be closed on the following dates:

Friday, December 24, 2010

Friday, December 31, 2010

The buildings will follow typical holiday and after hour protocol.

If you plan to work any of the dates mentioned above and require services for your firm, please schedule these services with the Management Office.

In accordance with your lease terms, charges may apply.

Since the actual holidays fall on a Saturday, the Management Office requests that your firm schedule all Saturday hours in advance for anyone that will work either Saturday.

In addition, to better enable us to schedule our staff and contract services during the holidays, we are requesting that you return the attached survey to our office by Tuesday, December 21^st at noon.

http://1515poydras.com/tenants_pdfs/2010%20Holiday%20Survey.pdf

Thanks…

Happy Holidays!

2010-12-16T11:16:00.000-06:00

Stop by the Jewelry Show today or tomorrow at 1515 Poydras for last minute holiday shopping. There is always a great variety of reasonably priced jewelry!!! And, as always we give 10% of the sale proceeds to charity. The proceeds collected from this event will be given to Rebuilding Together New Orleans.

2010-12-08T15:48:00.000-06:00

2010-12-08T15:43:00.000-06:00

The Shuttle Bus will be not be available on Thursday,

December 9, 2010 from 1:15 pm to 3:05 pm

Check out the shuttle route on our website.

www.1515Poydras.com and www.1555Poydras.com

2010-11-22T16:39:00.000-06:00

THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE AGAIN AND SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY AT 1515/1555 POYDRAS…

AS YOU BEGIN TO PLAN FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS, PLEASE NOTE FOLLOWING IS THE BUILDINGS’ POLICY ON CHRISTMAS TREES AND DECORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL’S POLICY FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.

Artificial Trees: must be labeled as flame retardant.

Approved electrical (UL listed) lighting is permitted.

Live Trees: acceptable ONLY IF TREATED WITH FLAME RETARDANT FLOCKING

material and approved electrical (UL listed) lighting is permitted.

Tag must be attached to the tree.

Live Untreated Tree: only acceptable if installed for less than three (3) weeks total...and

NO ELECTRICAL LIGHTING IS PERMITTED.

If you plan to display a Christmas tree in your office this year, please call our office so our engineers can verify that the above requirements are in place.

Then when the glitter is off the holidays and it's time to dispose of your tree,

it is your firm’s responsibility to have the tree removed.

You may make advanced arrangements with our office for the removal of your tree for a fee of $50.00.

Also, please remember as cooler weather approaches that space heaters are not allowed as they also present a fire hazard and overload circuits. We will certainly work with you and your staff to resolve any issues to maintain a comfortable working environment.

2010-11-22T15:43:00.002-06:00

Boil Water Order Lifted

We would like to advise you all that that even though the Boil Water Order has been lifted in New Orleans, we still should take the proper precautions before using your filtration systems and ice makers. We recommend flushing your water filtration system and dumping the ice out of your ice makers before putting them to use again.

If not flushed out of the water system, such contaminants in the water can cause illnesses including nausea and diarrhea.

For more information on the topic go to… http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/11/water_presser.html

2010-11-19T14:04:00.000-06:00

Thursday, November 25, 2010 is a building holiday in observance of Thanksgiving. No building services will be provided. Air conditioning can be ordered through our office on an overtime basis, as outlined in your lease agreement. If you plan to work on Thanksgiving Day and need air conditioning, please notify our office at (504) 585-2670 by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. We will make the appropriate arrangements to provide the services you will need on that day.

Friday, November 26, 2009, the Management Office will be closed. Building services, excluding the shuttle bus service, will be provided until 6:00 pm. If assistance is needed on those days, please call the Management Office phone number (504) 585-2670 and press 0 to speak with the courtesy officer.

The Jones Lang LaSalle Building Management Team

would like to wish everyone a very safe & Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-16T16:40:00.000-06:00

1515 POYDRAS JEWELRY SHOW

November 17^th and 18^th

^{8:00 AM - 4:00 PM}

Remember…The Holiday’s are just around the corner

...so bring your shopping list!

Featuring creative jewelry designs by

local designer Pam Kirkland Garvin

***Swarovski crystals and pearls

***Genuine gemstones and sterling silver

****Special Requests and Bridal Parties Welcome

VISA/MC/DISC/AM EX ACCEPTED

For more information contact Pam at 504-508-5091

10% of the proceeds will go to a locally chosen charity.

2010-11-12T15:14:00.001-06:00

Check it out...

The New Orleans Healing Arts
International Festival

will be held this Saturday, November 13th

12 pm to 8 pm and Music until 10 pm!

Location: 840 St. Charles Ave

Attend a wide range of fascinating, fun and
inspiring workshops, lectures and demostrations.
Try your hand at clay modelling or
simply enjoy the International entertainment.

Plenty for everyone for all ages!

Experience Healthy, Happy, Sustainable & Creative Living with complementary Health therapies and treatments, Art, Dance, and Music alongside Healthy foods and Environmental and Inspirational Education and Activities for adults and children.

Go to http://www.healingartsinternational.com/festivals/ for more info.

2010-11-11T16:38:00.000-06:00

Many Thanks to our Tenant participants

who were involved in the Business Expo and to all of our “Neighbors” that checked out the fair! Overall great success!

Congrats to our 1515 “Best Booth,” HMS and to our

1555 “Best Booth,” Internal Revenue Federal Credit Union!!!

Congrats also to our Jones Lang LaSalle booth entree winners:

1515 Marjerie Brooks

1555 Zaida Monconduit

We also would like to say Congrats to our Paint N Party entree winners:

Peggy Irons

Jennifer Berry

Donna Davis

Carol Schwartz

Tina Sandrock

Charlotte Bellan

We will be holding Business Expo’s once a year.

2011 Tenant Business Expo…Save the Date:

Wednesday, May 18, 2011.

More info to come as the date approaches.

2010-11-08T16:18:00.000-06:00

Please be advised that we will be conducting a test of the fire alarm system at both

1515 and 1555 Poydras. The testing is as follows:

Monday 11/8/10 thru Friday 11/12/10

Siemens will be testing the engineering and common areas only.

Monday 11/15/10 thru Friday 11/19/10

Siemens will be testing the tenant spaces.

There will be an audio voice evac and strobes throughout the duration of the testing.

An announcement will be made before testing starts and once it has been completed.

Access to suites may be necessary, but you do not need to evacuate.

2010-11-08T16:14:00.000-06:00

Jones Lang LaSalle will be hosting a Tenant Business Expo tomorrow, November 9^th in both 1515 Poydras & 1555 Poydras!

Have you ever wondered what type of service the tenant down the hall offers? Well, here is your chance to network, make good connections and find out!

The Expo will be held in each lobby from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 9^th.

A prize will be given to the “Best Booth”!!!

2010-10-28T10:01:00.000-05:00

Get your New Orleans fixin’s today at the

1515 & 1555 Poydras Lucky Dog Stand.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

The event starts at 12:30 pm.

First come first served.

*Sorry only 1 Lucky Dog & and 1 Barq’s Root Beer per person

Don’t forget to show your Passionately Pink Pride!

Friday is the end of our Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fundraiser.

Join us in wearing pink today to show your support.

2010-10-28T09:54:00.000-05:00

3rd Annual Jack-O’Lantern Contest!

First, Second and Third place winners

will be rewarded!!!

Cast your votes

for your favorite

Jack-O’ Lantern

seperately in the 1515 and 1555 security console pumpkins !

Winners will be announced today,

Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 2:00 PM

in each Lobby

2010-10-21T09:10:00.000-05:00

“SILLY PINK DAY”

Unleash your inner pink and don your

silliest pink outfit to show your support!

On Friday, October 22nd, we literally want our tenants to show their

Pink Pride and dress in the silliest, wackiest, craziest

pink attire they can create.

Let’s have some fun while we raise money for a great cause!!!

WE can make a difference!

The Pink Awareness Bracelets are $2.00 a piece and 100% of all proceeds will be given to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. You can purchase them in the Management Office or at either the

1515 or 1555 Security Console.

2010-10-19T14:58:00.000-05:00

JLL is Hosting a Blood Drive Tomorrow!

Let's donate 50 pints of blood to celebrate The Blood Center's 50th Anniversary and Help Save some Lives!!!

Date: Wednesday, October 20th

Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: 1515 Poydras - 5th Floor Auditorium

2010-10-12T10:55:00.000-05:00

Are you wearing PINK yet?

We are currently selling

Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets

in the Management Office thru the end of October.

The Pink Awareness Bracelets are $2.00 a piece and 100% of all proceeds will be given to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. You may donate on line and bring in your electronic receipt or you may bring your donations directly to the Management Office, 1515 Poydras, Suite 1970. Don’t forget to drop your loose change in our “Pennies for the Girls” water jugs, which are located in both 1515 & 1555 Poydras lobbies.

Thank You to all who have shown

support in this worthy cause.

WE can make a difference!

2010-10-08T14:55:00.000-05:00

The 1515/1555 Poydras Shuttle Bus will be out of service on Monday, October 11, 2010 due to preventative maintenance.

We will send a notification upon its return.

Check out the shuttle route on our website.

www.1515Poydras.com and www.1555Poydras.com

2010-10-08T11:56:00.000-05:00

It’s officially our first Passionately Pink Day

here at 1515 & 1555 Poydras!!!

Let’s show just how much we care! We encourage people to bring pennies or loose change to fill our pinked-out cooler jugs. The jugs have been placed in the lobby of each building and are labeled “Pennies for the Girls”.

Also, get ready for “Silly Pink” day. You have a couple of weeks before we ask you to unleash your inner pink and don your silliest pink outfit to show your support!

On Friday, October 22nd, we literally want our tenants dressed in the silliest, wackiest, craziest

pink attire they can create.

Let’s have some fun while we raise money

for a great cause!!!

Be Inspired. Be passionate. Go Pink!

2010-10-07T11:30:00.000-05:00

1515/1555 Poydras wants to invite you to join us in going Passionately Pink for the Cure®!

It’s a great way to fight breast cancer.

All you need to do is wear pink and have fun every Friday in October and help support the life-saving work of Susan G. Komen for the Cure^® by making a donation. Together, we can help fund critical breast cancer research, as well as local education, screening and treatment programs that impact people in our community. We will go Passionately Pink by wearing pink on Fridays.

Starting next week, we will be selling Pink Awareness Bracelets

in the management office thru the end of October.

If you can make a donation, I encourage you to give online. It’s easy! Just go to www.passionatelypink.org and click on “Find a Team.” Our team name is 1515/1555 Poydras. Our team ID number is 8441483. When you donate online, you’ll receive an electronic receipt and be able to see how your donation is contributing to our team fundraising goal. If you donate $2.00 or more please bring your receipt to our office to receive your Pink Awareness Bracelet. You may also bring your donations directly to our office.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

And don’t forget to wear pink every Friday in October! Thank you.

Go Passionately Pink for the Cure!

Wear pink. Have fun. Fight breast cancer.

www.passionatelypink.org

The Running Ribbon is a registered trademark of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

2010-10-07T10:34:00.000-05:00

Jones Lang LaSalle will be hosting a Tenant Business Expo on November 9^th in both 1515 Poydras & 1555 Poydras!

This is a great opportunity to market your firm's services to all of your fellow tenants, our daily visitors and vendors. Have you ever wondered what type of service the tenant down the hall offers? Well, here is your chance to network, make good connections and find out!

The Expo will be held in each lobby from

11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 9^th.

Management will provide the tables, tablecloths and table signage for your company. If you are interested in participating in this event, please contact Brandy Miller, your Tenant Services Rep, by Tuesday, October 26^th for confirmation and more details. We would love for everyone to get a chance to participate, but with limited room, we will confirm on a first come, first serve basis.

Get your companies name out there! Have something new or unique at your booth to attract people, possible giveaways or demonstration areas are a plus too.

A prize will be given to the “Best Booth”!!!

2010-10-07T08:58:00.000-05:00

What's Your Guess?

Stop by the Management Office and take a guess as to how much candy has been placed in the candy jar!

The person who comes closest to the correct number of spooky candies will win a jar full of goodies just in time for Halloween!

We will announce the winner on Thursday, October 28, 2010!

Let the Carving Begin.

2010-10-05T12:30:00.000-05:00

Start brooding up your best ideas for our 3^rd Annual Jack-O’Lantern Contest! Will your Jack-O'Lantern take home 1st place? First, Second and Third place winners will be rewarded!!! Start racking your brain! Do you want a spooky, glam, ghoulish, funny or your very own unique Lantern? Here are some pumpkin-carving web-sites to help give you a kick start…

http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/pumpkin-carving-decorating/

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/pumpkins

http://www.extremepumpkins.com/

The contest will take place the last week in October.

More details to come.

Blood Drive - October 20th

2010-10-05T11:42:00.001-05:00

Save a Life.

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. will be hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. The Blood Drive will be held in the 1515 building in the 5^th Floor Auditorium.

Why Donate Blood?

A continuous supply of blood is essential to meet the needs of patients in Southeastern Louisiana hospitals. Every 3 seconds, someone needs blood. One out of every three people will need blood before the age of 72. Help make sure this lifesaving component is there for you and your loved ones. A steady stream of donors is always needed. Remember…blood is only available because volunteer blood donors believe that giving blood is very much worth their time. In addition, the donor gains a good feeling from knowing that his/her donation can save lives.

A tenant advisory containing more information will be sent as this date approaches. We look forward to your excellent support for this blood drive.

Book & Gift Fair Coming Soon...

2010-10-05T11:21:00.000-05:00

Jones Lang LaSalle will be hosting the

Ultimate Event LLC Book & Gift Fair

Come check out the fair on October 7th & 8th from 10 am to 3 pm each day.

Location: 1515 Poydras Lobby.

Start your holiday shopping early and be on the lookout for a wide variety of new books and gifts at discount prices!

Accepted Payments: Cash & All Major Credit Cards

Let's Get Involved! More to come...

2010-10-04T10:36:00.001-05:00

http://ww5.komen.org/GetInvolved/GetInvolved.html

1555 - Electrical Shutdowns

2010-09-30T15:21:00.000-05:00

An electrical service shutdown has been scheduled for the following dates and times to perform preventative maintenance repairs

to our existing electrical systems on the following floors:

Saturday, October 2, 2010

6:00 AM-5:00 PM - floors 8 & 9

Friday, October 8th at 6:00 PM thru

Sunday, October 10th at 12:00 Noon – floors 8 & 9

The electrical system is to be restored as soon as possible.

During this time, there will be only emergency lighting throughout these floors.

We recommend that all computers and telephone systems are shutdown prior to this scheduled outage to avoid any problems.

If you have any questions contact Nathan Lomonaco at 585-2662.

1555 Tenant Advisory - Elevator Maintenance

2010-09-30T09:55:00.000-05:00

Friday, October 1, 2010, we will be performing preventive maintenance on the elevators.

This work is being done to continue to provide safe and efficient operation of the elevators.

Please note that elevator response time may be slightly longer than normal and some noise may be associated with the maintenance work.

Elevator Preventive Maintenance

Friday, October 1, 2010

We appreciate your patience during this maintenance period.

Please call Nathan Lomonaco at (504) 585-2662 if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Benefit for Breast Cancer Research & Education

2010-09-22T11:04:00.005-05:00

Want to be a part of history?

Look out of your window. That is, if you are on the Poydras St. side of the building. Today the Guinness World Record crew will be at the Superdome to measure the World’s Largest King Cake!

Haydel’s Bakery has teamed up with the Saints to create a king cake so huge that it's supposed to wind twice around the Superdome! We, the public that is, are invited to participate.
Go to http://www.haydelbakery.com/ or call 504.837.0190 to order tickets for the event. Slicing begins at noon today and goes until 3:00 pm!
All of this excitement is actually a fundraiser in which all of the proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research and education.

Have your cake and eat it too! Enjoy!

Help make a difference in our community.

2010-09-21T09:02:00.000-05:00

HARVEST THE MUSIC

2010 Fall Concert Series

Stop by Lafayette Square every Wednesday from September 15^th thru November 3^rd to hear live music and benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana. The fun starts at 5:00 pm and continues until 7:30 pm. Some of the bands that will be playing are as follows: Anders Osborne, Cowboy Mouth, Rebirth Brass Band, Dr. John & The Lower 911, Kermit Ruffins, The Radiators, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk and many many more!

Visit http://www.harvestthemusic.org/ for more details on the Concert Series and http://www.no-hunger.org/ to find out how you can make a difference in our community!

WHO DAT?! TWO DAT!!

2010-09-21T07:54:00.000-05:00

2-0 GEAUX SAINTS!!!

2010-09-17T14:29:00.000-05:00

The Saints play the 49ers on Monday…and we want to see your WHO DAT SPIRIT! Don’t forget to wear black and gold SAINTS gear to work on Monday!

Flu Shots

2010-09-17T11:26:00.000-05:00

FLU DAT!

Don't be caught with your guard down when the bugs come knocking! Get tough and get Vaccinated!

Ochsner Health System is offering Flu Shots in our 1515 Poydras Street Building on

Monday, September 27^th

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: 1^st Floor – Suite 150

$20.00/shot - Cash or Check only

Must be 18 years of age to participate

Taking these proactive steps will not only be to your benefit, but it will also be beneficial to your family, colleagues and clients as we approach this flu season.

1515 & 1555 Tenant Advisory - Electrical Inspections

2010-09-17T08:41:00.000-05:00

Beginning Monday, September 20th until Saturday, September 25th, we will be doing electrical inspections at both the 1515 and 1555 Poydras Buildings. Please note that you may see caution tape on the doors directly across from the restroom entrances.

These inspections will not affect tenant services.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation relating to this notice. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. These planned inspections are part of our ongoing preventative maintenance to ensure reliable efficient operation of the Buildings.

If you have any questions, please contact Wade Beaumont at 504-585-2682.

1515 & 1555 Tenant Advisory - Attention - No Building Services

2010-09-17T08:40:00.000-05:00

Beginning Saturday, September 25th at 2:30 pm until Sunday, September 26th at 6:00 am, the 1515 and 1555 buildings will be conducting our annual electrical switch cleaning. As a result, there will not be any building services during this time. As a protective measure, you may want to turn off your equipment.

If you have any questions, please contact Wade Beaumont at 504-585-2682.

1555 Tenant Advisory - Attention - AC will not be provided

2010-09-17T08:38:00.000-05:00

Beginning Friday, October 8, 2010 at 6:00 PM and continuing through the weekend, the 1555 Poydras Building team will be performing preventative maintenance to the Building Mechanical Systems. As a result, Air Conditioning will not be provided at property during this time. Additionally, no Overtime A/C will be scheduled or provided from Friday, October 8^th at 6:00 PM, through Monday, October 11^th at 5:00 AM.

PLEASE NOTE: All tenant supplemental units will be operational during this period and do not need to be turned off during this shutdown.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation relating to this notice and these repairs. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. This planned outage is part of our ongoing preventative maintenance to ensure reliable efficient operation of the building’s Mechanical Systems.

If you have any questions, please contact Nathan Lomonaco at 504-585-2662.

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